Sophomore Status...That Didn't Last Long

I am officially a sophomore at school...and I have already done my sophomore testing for facials. Next month, I will be doing my sophomore testing for nails. At this rate, I will be done with testing by July and able to graduate as soon as my hours are up, which could be as early as mid-August. What an awesome feeling!!!

Tomorrow, our facial product representative will be at school to teach us more about the product and how to do a 4 layer facial. I am excited, as I have a few classmates who come to me for their regular facials and I want to get her advice on what different products I can use to help with their skin issues.

This journey is going by so fast!! Thank you for joining me on it ~S

Moving Right Along

This week is going to be a whirlwind, followed by next week. I have two tests to take, left over from my extra training in facials. One will be my make up practical and my facial written. From there, I will be looking at what requirements I have completed and what requirements I have left to finish, then start working on getting them finished. My goal is to get 2 or more requirements done every day. Ambitious if I end up getting clients daily.

Next week, I have a few things I am going to seek about learning. Eye treatments, more facial machines and nail art are just a few things that I would like to get some focus on. On top of that, I have two product specific training I will be taking next week. The first is at the local beauty supply store, where I will be learning a new nail art product. The second is with our facial cleanser company at the school. This will only help me to better know what products are out there, how to use them and how to help my clients use them to their benefit.

So far, I am still on target to get done with school in early September. This also means that it is time for me to start working one Saturday a month to make sure my hours are where they need to be. It will be an amazingly busy time, but well worth it.

This journey has only just begun! Thank you for joining me on it ~S

What A Week!!!

What an awesome week.

My teacher is on vacation this week, which means that I am on the floor ready for clients. And, so far, it has been SUPER productive. I have gotten many of my requirements done and have been recomennded to many students for different services. Slowly, I am becoming a favorite for some of my fellow classmates for facials and manicures.

On top of getting so much done, I had my second real client. My first client was someone who I am friends with. This client was someone who walked in and got an appointment with me. It was both a gel manicure and pedicure. It was great and she was a ton of fun and super nice.

Slowly, I am gaining my confidence on the floor and being able to work on people with out fear. One step closer in my journey!! Thanks again for joining me ~ S

Just One More Day

Tonight we had out waxing practical and started our make up "training."

The waxing practical was easy. 100%, and done. I am still not a fan of waxing, just because it causes people pain and I always feel like I have to point out the flaws in others in order to do it. However, people love getting waxed and my perfectionism-issues make me good at it. So, bring on your unwanted hair...I'll take it away for you!

Make up training was more about how to wash your brushes and make sure that your make up didn't get contaminated by reusing it on different people. They didn't really teach us much on how to apply it. But, with the power of being a girl and the internet, I am sure that I can find some really good tips, if I have any questions. Tomorrow, we take our practical on that.

After our practical tomorrow, I will OFFICIALLY be done with my back classes. That means, I am going to be on the floor and able to take clients. My schedule is Tuesday through Friday starting at 5:30 (although I can start as early as 3, so if you need an earlier appointment, let me know).\

This is going way faster than I had thought it would. Yikes!!

With that, I am off and running. Thank you for joining me on my journey ~ S

Waxing...the torture

This has been a crazy week and I feel like I haven't sat down in class at all. Which is a very, very good thing.

Tuesday, we had out facials final. I scored 100% and am sooo excited. I love giving facials and it was an amazing feeling to get my test results back.

Then, we started waxing. I went from the highs of an awesome score on my test, to the lows of waxing. Not that I am bad at it. But, I am a perfectionist. Which means, it takes me forever to wax, because I want to get every hair. However, my teacher is excited to have me in waxing and keep encouraging me to find a way to enjoy it. On top of the whole perfectionist thing, I find it very hard to look a client in the eye and say, "ya know, we should wax those hairs on that lip." Or, "we should think about shaping these eyebrows." I feel as though I am pointing out the flaws in a client and that just doesn't sit well with me. Instead, I would rather make their nails pretty or send them into a relaxed state through a facial or prepare them for a big day with make up. Instead, waxing focuses on the clients' flaws. Not my cup of tea.

In other news, I had my first real client tonight. A manicure with my pastor's wife. It was fun to have someone other than a student to work on. I am also hoping this will get more people to come in and see me.

With that, I will let you all ago. Thank you for joining me on my journey! ~S